The remark was made at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 12 to mark the 222nd National Day of France.

Trung affirmed that the two countries have obtained many achievements in cooperation in economics, urban planning and transport infrastructure construction, energy, culture, health care, education and training, and science and technology.

He said the friendship and cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and France, especially the Rhone-Alpes region and Lyon city, has developed well in many fields.

At present, French investors, enterprises, non-governmental organizations and friends were implementing effective projects and programmes on economic assistance, education, health care, HIV/AIDS, environment and humanitarian issues which have contributed to the city’s development.

French Consul-General to the city Fabrice Mauries expressed his belief that friendship between the two countries will continue to develop in many fields.

VNA